How Maxima of the Netherlands became Europe’s queen of hats

There is a hat for every occasion, or at least that seems to be the style mantra of Queen Maxima of Netherlands. The 50-year-old Dutch royal rarely appears in public without some show-stealing statement headwear over her blonde locks – and a three-day visit to Germany this week has offered a veritable millinery masterclass. In … Read more

‘Jews cannot move freely in Germany’: Merkel condemns anti-Semitism during pro-Palestine protests

‘Jews cannot move freely in Germany’: Merkel condemns anti-Semitic abuse and attacks on synagogues during pro-Palestine protests across the country ‘What has been heard in the last few days of hatred of Jews and anti-Semitic abuse is shameful,’ Steffen Seibert said on Monday following week of protests He called an attack on a Jewish journalist … Read more

Feeling younger can protect adults against health decline, study finds

Simply feeling younger can protect middle-aged and older adults against health decline by buffering against stress, an astonishing new study reveals.  Researchers in Germany investigated whether people’s ‘subjective age’ – feeling younger than we actually are – had an effect on the detrimental effects of stress.  Specifically, the experts looked into the effects of stress … Read more

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley get ready to come to the Cabaret

Willkommen! Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne is close to fulfilling his dream… of playing the decadent master of ceremonies in the classic musical Cabaret in the West End. And he is tipped to share the stage with Jessie Buckley, who will play Sally Bowles. This column can reveal that a new production of Cabaret — starring the powerhouse … Read more

Jens Lehmann is SACKED from Hertha Berlin’s board after calling Dennis Aogo ‘a token black guy’

Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann is given the SACK by Sky in Germany and from Hertha Berlin’s board after calling ex-German international Dennis Aogo TV punditry’s ‘token black guy’ in a WhatsApp message Jens Lehmann has become embroiled in a racism storm in Germany this morning Arsenal Invincibles goalkeeper sent Sky Sport pundit Dennis Aogo a … Read more

May Day mayhem: Dozens of police officers injured after violent clashes in Europe

Dozens of police officers were injured during mass protests in Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and Spain, as May Day demonstrations turned violent.  Around 30,000 protesters took to the streets during rallies in Berlin on Saturday, police said, adding around 30 officers were injured as some of the demonstrations turned violent. Police fired water cannon and tear … Read more

Riot police spray tear gas as they come under attack from protesters in Paris

Riot police came under attack in Paris today as thousands took to the streets for the traditional May 1 Labour Day protests across France and the rest of the world in defiance of lockdown rules. Thousands also poured onto the streets of Berlin, Istanbul, Madrid, Paris and Turin for the workers’ day.  There were 18 arrests … Read more